When we were kids Christmas was all about fun and festivities – waking up early, opening your presents and eating way more sweets than you were allowed on any other day of the year. But as we get older Christmas can become a time of added pressure and anxiety – from worrying about finding the perfect gift; to dashing around the shops at the last minute, making awkward small talk with those relatives who you don’t like, or trying to juggle a million things in the kitchen to get the Christmas dinner served warm and on time. Amidst all of the chaos around Christmas, exercise can drop off your to-do list. But, staying active can boost your mental health, which...
We spoke with Libs, Triathlete and PT at Lomax about her journey to racing and everything around it. She gives great advice for anyone thinking about entering their first race or looking to improve on their best time. How did you get into being a Triathlete? When did you first start competing? I completed my first triathlon in summer last year. I come from a running and hockey background at national and international level but since moving to London hadn't been competing, I think this had suppressed my ridiculously competitive nature, so once I tried my first tri I knew I was hooked. What does your typical week look like in terms of training? Generally I hit 14-16 hours of training a week depending on where I am in the season. This is typically 2...
Stuck for some fun halloween make up ideas? We absolutely love getting dressed up at this time of year, so we've put together a couple of looks for you to recreate at home. They're both deceivingly quick and easy, you'll see! THE ZIPPED FACE (approx. 15 mins) What you'll need: - Red face paint (we got ours on amazon) - Red glitter (we got ours from The Gypsy Shrine) - Fake blood (also amazon) - A zip (We got ours from an arts and crafts shop in London) - Eyelash glue (also from amazon) - Hair gel (boots) - Paint brush Method (you'll need two people for this one, one artist and one student): - The student...
Imagine not being in control of when you're awake or asleep. Losing hours in the middle of the day because you've all of a sudden fallen asleep at your desk or the dinner table... These are the symptoms of Narcolepsy. We had a chat with Belle Hutt who was diagnosed when she was 17. She qualified as a personal trainer in 2014 and has since set up her own business. She tells us that exercise has been the strongest 'medication' she has found so far, and she aims to motivate others to get moving and show them that they can live life to the fullest. What has been the biggest challenge for you dealing with Narcolepsy? My biggest challenge has been accepting that...
Looking to shape up whenever wherever? We've put together a no equipment, full body workout for you to try at home, in the park, at the gym- wherever you want! Our ambassador Ale Alvarez demonstrates each moves and we'll give you a few instructions to go with them. Let's get started! Warm up (6 mins) 3 rounds of: - 30s jogging on the spot - 30s of jumping jacks 3 rounds of: - 30s walk out to plank (start standing, walk your hands out on the floor infant of you to a plank position, and walk them back to standing) - 30s high knees Workout (21-28 mins) If this is your first time doing some of these moves,...
